Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryAfra Cichlid (Dogtooth Cichlid)
Cynotilapia afra
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7.8 - 8.6 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH5 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size10 cm
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Freshwater species for community aquariums, river biotopes, and planted tanks.
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryAlbino Bristlenose Pleco
Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus var. Albino
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size14 cm
Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryAltum Angelfish
Pterophyllum altum
Water temp27 - 30 °CpH Value4.5 - 6.5 pHGH1 - 5 dGHKH0 - 2 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 400 LTank levelMiddleAdult size18 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryApistogramma paucisquamis
Apistogramma paucisquamis
Water temp24 - 30 °CpH Value4 - 5.5 pHGH0 - 3 dGHKH1 - 2 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size6 cm
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryArmored Bichir / Barred Bichir
Polypterus delhezi
Water temp25 - 29 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelBottomAdult size35 cm
Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryBalloon Molly
Poecilia latipinna var. Balloon
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7.5 - 8.5 pHGH15 - 30 dGHKH7 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBanded Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia trifasciata
Water temp24 - 30 °CpH Value6.5 - 8 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBandit Cory
Scleromystax barbatus
Water temp18 - 24 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size10 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBerdmore's Loach
Syncrossus berdmorei
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelBottomAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryBlack darter tetra
Poecilocharax weitzmani
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value4.5 - 6 pHGH0 - 5 dGHKH1 - 2 dKHMinimum tank volume60 LTank levelBottomAdult size4 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBlack Guppy
Poecilia reticulata var. Black
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6.8 - 8.5 pHGH8 - 28 dGHKH4 - 14 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 40 LTank levelMiddleAdult size5 cm
FreshwaterBrackish
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBlack Molly
Poecilia sphenops
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 30 dGHKH8 - 20 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size8 cm
FreshwaterBrackish
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBlack Molly
Poecilia sphenops var. Black
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value7.5 - 8.5 pHGH15 - 30 dGHKH7 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size7 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBlack Venezuela Corydoras
Corydoras venezuelanus var. Black
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBlue Lyretail (Gardner's Killi)
Fundulopanchax gardneri
Water temp20 - 25 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 12 dGHKH2 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 50 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generation·ProprietaryCallipterus Cichlid
Lamprologus callipterus
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value8 - 9 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH10 - 20 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelBottomAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryCobalt Blue Zebra
Maylandia callainos
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7.8 - 8.6 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size11 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryCobra Guppy (Snakeskin)
Poecilia reticulata var. Cobra
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 40 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryCockatoo Cichlid
Apistogramma cacatuoides
Water temp22 - 29 °CpH Value6 - 8 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size8 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryComet Goldfish
Carassius auratus var. Comet
Water temp10 - 24 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH8 - 20 dGHKH4 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size30 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryCommon Bristlenose Pleco
Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryCommon Goldfish
Carassius auratus
Water temp10 - 24 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH8 - 20 dGHKH4 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 150 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size30 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryCommon Pleco
Hypostomus plecostomus
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 8 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 500 LTank levelBottomAdult size45 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryCoral Red Platy
Xiphophorus maculatus var. Coral Red
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 30 dGHKH5 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size6 cm
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